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In 1789 Washington became the first president of the United States and the only one ever elected unanimously.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

He was elected to France's lower house of parliament in 2017 and later served as government spokesperson and budget minister.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Dela Rosa served as national police chief from 2016 to 2018 during the early phase of Duterte's anti-drug campaign and was elected to two successive six-year terms in the Senate after retiring from the force.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

“Most DSA elected officials are unwilling to meet with the opposition,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

I assure them he does exist and is not a crank: cranks do not get elected as Fellows of the British Academy.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton